Frequently Asked Questions about Melbourne
What is the First Home Buyer Award?
Anyone who purchases a home in Australia for the first time is eligible for the First Home Owner Grant. The Australian Government pays up to AUS$21,000 to a first time buyer and this includes migrants with permanent residence.
Home loan information: www.home-loans.com.au/first-home-buyers/index.html
Home loan information: www.home-loans.com.au/first-home-buyers/index.html
Where does the nightlife and entertainment happen in Melbourne?
The areas of Prahran and South Yarra, often spoken of interchangeably, is the place to head for a night on the town, and on weekends it is packed with young fun seekers. Another lively and distinctive area is Fitzroy’s Brunswick Street, the heartland of bohemian café culture, with its buzz of bars, nightclubs and restaurants as well as unconventional stores.
www.melbournenightlife.com
The largest portion of immigrants to the city of Melbourne hail from the UK followed by the Italian (2%), Vietnamese (2%), Greeks (2%) and New Zealanders (2%). Around 7% of Melbourne’s population has come from Asian countries and 2% from the Middle East or North Africa. The smallest percentage is Aboriginal Australians who represent less than 0.5% of Melbourne’s inhabitants.
What help is at hand for expatriates in terms of services and support?
Because Melbourne has such a large population of migrants, information is close and hand. There are information booklets which can be downloaded from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website at www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/index.htm
The Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs in Melbourne publishes a Multicultural Resources Directory of all the organizations and societies within Victoria. To download this resource go to www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/directory
